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1. [News] One reason why humans are special and unique: We masturbate. A lot

   By Moontanman, July 2, 2010
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   • CraigD
   • July 17, 2010

2. Novel microfluidic HIV test is quick and cheap

   By theblackalchemist, July 17, 2010
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   • July 17, 2010

3. Scientists discover human sperm gene is 600 million years old

   By theblackalchemist, July 17, 2010
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   • July 17, 2010

4. New discovery brings hope to treatment of incurable blood cancer

   By theblackalchemist, July 17, 2010
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   • July 17, 2010

5. [News] Work-life balance: Brain stem cells need their rest, too

   By theblackalchemist, July 3, 2010
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   • Vox
   • July 13, 2010

6. [News] Invasive Asian carp on verge of entering Great Lakes

   By Moontanman, July 2, 2010
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   • July 12, 2010

7. [News] Killer Whales and the Mystery of Human Menopause

   By Moontanman, July 2, 2010
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   • July 3, 2010

8. [News] Buy your own Tron Lightcycle: US$35,000

   By Moontanman, July 1, 2010
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   • CraigD
   • July 2, 2010

9. [News] Earlier start to multicellular life?

   By Moontanman, June 30, 2010
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   • Moontanman
   • June 30, 2010

10. [News] Embryo protein explains cancer

    By Michaelangelica, June 30, 2010
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    • Michaelangelica
    • June 30, 2010

11. [News] Thunderstone Mystery: What's a Stone Age Axe Doing in an Iron Age Tomb?

    By Moontanman, June 17, 2010
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    • Eclogite
    • June 21, 2010

12. [News] Origin of Life: Adding UV Light Helps Form 'Missing G' of RNA Building Blocks

    By Moontanman, June 17, 2010
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    • June 17, 2010

13. [News] New Quantum Theory Separates Gravitational and Inertial Mass

    By Moontanman, June 14, 2010
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    • June 14, 2010

14. Unknown Spiral Object Seen over Australia - see Video and Photographs

    By Moontanman, June 14, 2010
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    • Moontanman
    • June 14, 2010

15. Antarctic ice loss offsets warming: study

    By Michaelangelica, January 1, 2010
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    • Michaelangelica
    • June 12, 2010

16. [News] Mismatched organs not rejected

    By Michaelangelica, June 12, 2010
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    • Michaelangelica
    • June 12, 2010

17. [News] Drug That Restricts Blood Supply to Prostate Tumors Delays Disease Progression

    By Moontanman, June 10, 2010
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    • June 10, 2010

18. [News] Oil Spill Puts Commercially Significant Cold-Water Reefs in Peril

    By Moontanman, June 7, 2010
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    • Moontanman
    • June 10, 2010

19. [News] SCARAB Police Chase Assistant concept

    By Moontanman, June 9, 2010
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    • Moontanman
    • June 9, 2010

20. Saudi Clerics Advocate Adult Breast-Feeding

    By Moontanman, June 6, 2010
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    • IDMclean
    • June 9, 2010

21. [News] Strangers Influence Our Dating Preferences

    By Moontanman, June 8, 2010
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    • JoeRoccoCassara
    • June 9, 2010

22. [News] Earth and Moon Formed Later Than Previously Thought, New Research Suggests

    By Moontanman, June 8, 2010
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    • June 8, 2010

23. [News] Forty-five new radioisotopes found at Japan's heavy-ion accelerator facility

    By Moontanman, June 8, 2010
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    • June 8, 2010

24. [News] Yangtze River’s Ancient Origins Revealed

    By Moontanman, June 7, 2010
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    • Moontanman
    • June 7, 2010

25. [News] Autism Finding Could Lead to Simple Urine Test for the Condition

    By Moontanman, June 7, 2010
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    • Moontanman
    • June 7, 2010